Lord Acton (Lord Acton of Bridgnorth)Richard Gerald Lord Acton, having been created Baron Acton of Bridgnorth, of Aldenham in the County of Shropshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 17th April 2000 (see appendix), took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Judicial Business

2.

Margulies (Petitioner) v. Margulies and others (Respondents)The petition of Stephen David Margulies praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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Appeal CommitteeThe following Order was made pursuant to the 32nd Report:

Turner (Respondent) v. Grovit and others (Petitioners)That leave to appeal be given on the terms set out in sub-paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 (ii) of paragraph 13 of the respondents objections; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 2nd May next.

6.

Appeal CommitteeThe 41st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made

Bourns Inc (Respondent) v. Raychem Corporation and another (Respondents)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Hirst (Petitioner) v. Etherington (Respondent) and anotherThat the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 2nd May next.

In re Registered Trade Marks Numbers 1,110,133; 1,213,807; 1,377,082; 1,377,083; 1,377,084; 1,377,085; 1,461,972; and 1,461,973 in the name of Bach Flower Remedies Limited (Petitioners) and in re an application by Healing Herbs Limited (Respondents) for a declaration of invalidity in respect thereofThat the petition be referred for hearing.

Starling (Petitioner) v. Lloyds Bank TSB plc (Respondents)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

MBM Fabri-Clad Limited (Respondents) v. Eisen-Und Hu­ttenwerke Thale AG (Petitioners)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Ropaigealach (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents)That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Arab Bank plc (Respondents) v. John D Wood Commercial Limited and others and another (Petitioners)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Slater (Respondent) v. Bancroft (Petitioner)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

7.

Appeal CommitteeThe 42nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made

In re W (a minor) (A.P.) (Petitioner)That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Regina v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents) ex parte Tamosius & Partners (a firm) (Petitioners)That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

In re A (A.P.) (Petitioner) (by his mother and litigation friend)That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988; and that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.

Papers

8.

Negative InstrumentsThe following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:

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Local Authorities (Capital Finance, Approved Investments and Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

(1033)

5.

General Osteopathic Council (Restoration to the Register of Conditionally Registered Osteopaths) Rules Order of Council 2000, laid under the Osteopaths Act 1993.

(1037)

Select Committee Report

9.

Science and TechnologyIt was ordered that the evidence taken by Sub-Committee I (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) be printed as follows:

(a) 1st February (HL Paper 48-ii);

(b) 8th February (HL Paper 48-iii);

(c) 15th February (HL Paper 48-iv).

Public Business

10.

Child Support, Pensions and Social Security BillIt was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

11.

Defence Evaluation Research AgencyThe Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld asked Her Majestys Government what are their long term objectives for the Defence Evaluation Research Agency as part of the development of the United Kingdoms knowledge-based economy; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean.

The House was adjourned at eight minutes before nine oclock
till tomorrow, half-past two oclock.

APPENDIX

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Richard Gerald Baron Acton to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Acton of Bridgnorth of Aldenham in Our County of Shropshire

And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Acton of Bridgnorth to have and to hold unto him for his life

Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster at the forenoon on the seventeenth day of April in the forty-eighth year of Our Reign